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5 Pilates Moves to Release Lower Back Pain
Let's nail it down. I hear from a number of my clients that they have lower back pain, tension or discomfort. Sometimes it is related to some type of physical activity they do, for example shoveling the snow or lifting boxes or heavy objects, but in few cases low back...
Pelvic Floor Strengthening
The pelvic floor is essentially a web of muscles that acts like a basket holding up your internal organs such as bladder, bowel and uterus. When these muscles become weakened – from things like childbirth, heavy lifting, chronic coughing (basically anything that puts...
How to Effectively Lose Weight After a Baby
Childbirth is a miraculous experience for many women. However, it’s also known to wreak havoc on the hormones and body image of many new mothers. Weight gain during pregnancy is to be expected, but effectively losing weight after a baby is entirely possible. Don’t be...
Pilates Approach to Fix Bad Posture
If you’ve ever observe people walking, sitting or even standing in an awkward manner then you understand what “poor posture” means. Many people don't realize that poor posture affects more than just your appearance while standing up or sitting down, it also has an...
Fitness Benefits of Core Training
It’s almost impossible to go to a fitness center and not hear the words “core training” being talked about. When most people hear the term, they think of abdominal toning; but the core region involves much more than just the stomach muscles. What are the advantages...
How Pilates Can Help with Back Pain
Pilates exercises help to build beautiful abdominal muscles, but can they relieve back pain too? Even some physical therapists and chiropractors recommend Pilates for chronic back pain. I have many clients who come to my Pilates classes questioning if this type of...